19. What is the Meaning of Man-in-the-Middle Attack?
It is a kind of threat where a communication or data transmission is wiretrapped by a criminal. They obtain sensitive information once they enter a two-way conversation and respond in different ways at a later stage. This attack is made with the objective of acquiring company’s or customer’s personal information. An unprotected wi-fi may allow the cybercriminal to intercept data which passes from target device to the network.
